Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW GulfGas stations without fuel in Southwest Florida
Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Gas stations without fuel in Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida Gulf Coast, residents are stocking up on gas. The following gas stations are out of fuel.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis provides latest updates on Hurricane Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference with an update on preparations for Hurricane Milton.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
Charlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton Some in Charlotte County are worried about piles of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene as Tropical Storm Milton makes its way to Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee County officials held Facebook Live update ahead of Milton The Lee County Public Safety Director, Ben Abes, and the county commissioners are set to provide updates regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel in state of emergency ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis urges Floridians to prepare for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update the public on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton With Tropical Storm Milton developing in the tropics and heavy rain expected Sunday, people in Charlotte County are getting prepared by loading up their cars with sandbags.
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris from Helene has neighbors worrying about Milton While many are still trying to pick up the pieces left from Hurricane Helene, residents in North Fort Myers still have a lot of leftover debris piling up.
Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Gas stations without fuel in Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida Gulf Coast, residents are stocking up on gas. The following gas stations are out of fuel.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis provides latest updates on Hurricane Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference with an update on preparations for Hurricane Milton.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
Charlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton Some in Charlotte County are worried about piles of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene as Tropical Storm Milton makes its way to Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee County officials held Facebook Live update ahead of Milton The Lee County Public Safety Director, Ben Abes, and the county commissioners are set to provide updates regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel in state of emergency ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis urges Floridians to prepare for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update the public on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton With Tropical Storm Milton developing in the tropics and heavy rain expected Sunday, people in Charlotte County are getting prepared by loading up their cars with sandbags.
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris from Helene has neighbors worrying about Milton While many are still trying to pick up the pieces left from Hurricane Helene, residents in North Fort Myers still have a lot of leftover debris piling up.
As states continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, one little boy from LaBelle is making sure his dad, a lineman, is sent off feeling the love. Waylon is five years old and was told about the storm that wreaked havoc on parts of Georgia, so when he was told his dad would be one of the people sent to offer them assistance, he wanted to do what he could to show his dad and the other local heroes how much their help means. Labelle boy waves his dad who is a lineman off as he heads North. (credit; Heather Thomas) “Waylon, he was just so proud of his dad because I kept telling him and showing him some videos about what’s going on and explained to him, because he is only five of what, why they need daddy’s help,” said Heather Thomas who is engaged to Waylon’s dad. “He understood, and he said, I’m so proud of my dad right now.” Thomas said when she found out her Fiancé was being sent to help the places that sent us help after Hurricane Ian, she knew she wanted to do something to make these linemen feel special. “I wake up at 5:15 a.m. every morning, and I woke up, and I said, what way can I or what can I do to, you know, show him that I appreciate him? And I knew that they were going to be passing through LaBelle, and I sat there in the bed, and I said, I need to do something to be extra,” Thomas said. Thomas said it didn’t take much to get Waylon on board with the plan; he went all out to make sure the sign was perfect. Labelle boy waves his dad who is a lineman off as he heads North. (credit; Heather Thomas) “I explained to him, you know, about kindness and why we should do gestures like that, and he was so excited. We went to Walmart, and we sat there on the floor, and we bought the expo markers and the poster. He drew he drew the line trucks; he drew the power poles. All of that while we were writing our sign for his dad and the guys, and we actually waited on the side of the road for them for about two or three hours until they finally passed by, but we didn’t want to miss it,” Thomas said. It’s a gesture that did not go unnoticed. You can tell from the linemen passing by honking their horns and the excitement Waylon’s dad felt to see his son out there. “He loved it. He even told the guys because I said we’re going to be standing on the side of the road to wave y’all off, and he didn’t even know that there was going to be a sign, and he told all the guys, and they were like, ‘that’s so sweet.’ He reminded them, you know, my boy’s going to be out there. So, he had all the guys all hyped up, and they blew the horns for us, and he thought that was the best thing,” Thomas said. LaBelle boy waves his dad who is a lineman off as he heads north. (credit; Heather Thomas) LaBelle boy waves his dad who is a lineman off as he heads north. (credit; Heather Thomas) Thomas said she’s happy to be giving love to those who love to help others. “His sign we actually have taped in our living room window. It’s just something that, you know, teaches our boy that it doesn’t take much to do something so kind and so heartwarming for people that do so much for us and other people,” Thomas said.